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FAITH BRIEFS
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church (9300
W. 167th St., Orland Hills)
Wisdom and Wine
7 p.m. Friday, July 13,
McBrady Center. An evening
talk with the Rev. Larry
McBrady. Wisdom and Wine
is an adult faith formation
event that allows adults to
come together for social
time and spiritual development.
Topic is “Jesus is the
Justice of God.” The evening
is to begin with a Fair
Trade Wine discussion, wine
pours and appetizers. Tickets
are only sold in advance for
$10.
Resident Poet
‘Peace
Through
Strength’
Susanne Cabrini Marie
Contributing Columnist
An ode to freedom let
us sing,
With praise to God for
everything.
Pray for our finest overseas.
May every battle at last
cease.
God’s Kingdom come,
His Will be done.
Let our struggles be
noble ones.
We have the power
through God’s Son,
To finish all He hath
begun!
H.O.P.E. Employment
Support Ministry
7 p.m. first Tuesday of
the month in the Parish
Hall. Helpful Outreach for
People seeking Employment
welcomes all faiths and denominations
and offers support,
fellowship, guidance
and information for the employed,
unemployed or those
in a career transition. Every
month, H.O.P.E. also provide
a guest speaker to support
those in transition. For
more information, call (708)
403-0137.
AA Meetings
7-9 p.m. every Thursday
in the Church Hall.
Rosary Prayer Group
9:30 a.m. every Tuesday
and Thursday. The Rosary
Prayer Group gathers in the
church after mass to offer
intentions with the intercession
of Mary, and pray the
decades of the rosary while
contemplating the scenes of
our Lord’s life, death and
resurrection.
Weekday Service
9 a.m. Monday through
Friday.
Saturday Service
5 p.m. every week.
Sunday Services
7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10
a.m. and 11:30 a.m. every
week.
Living Word Lutheran Church (16301 S.
Wolf Road, Orland Park)
Vacation Bible School
9 a.m.-noon July 23-27.
Children 3 years old (must
be potty trained) through
8 years old are welcome.
Cost is $10 per child for the
week. To register, visit liv
ingwordorland.org. The following
week there will be
a “Serve and Learn camp”
for children ages 9-13 (or
those finishing fourth grade
through those finishing seventh
grade).
PUSH Prayer
9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All
are welcome to take part in
person or take 10-15 minutes
to pray for the country,
church, community and individual
needs. Meetings take
place the second Tuesday of
the month.
Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave.,
Orland Park)
Everyone Has Influence
Aug. 9-10. People are the
world are to gather for two
days of leadership training.
To register, visit www.calva
ryop.org/GLS.
Men’s Barnabas Bible Study
7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Study various books written
by Christian authors. Coffee
and light refreshments are
served. For more information,
email info@calvaryop.
org.
Sunday Services
9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Stretch and Balance
6:30-7:30 p.m. Every
second and fourth Tuesday
of the month. All are welcome
to an hour session of
stretching and balancing. All
are invited to bring water,
beach towel and yoga mats.
For more information, contact
Elizabeth Kolada at el
leof67@att.net.
Christ Lutheran Church (14700 S. 94th
Ave., Orland Park)
Summer Worship
In addition to the usual
summer schedule of service
at 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 8
and 10 a.m. Sundays, a third
Wednesday of the month
Communion service will be
added at 6 p.m. July 18 and
Aug. 15.
Services
5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m.,
9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays.
Sunday School and Bible
study during the 9:30 a.m.
service.
Zumba Classes
6 p.m. Every Wednesday.
The cost to participate
is $5. Attendees can bring
their own towels and water
bottles.
Communion Service
6 p.m. Every third
Wednesday of the month.
AA Meetings
7 p.m. Every Thursday
Al-Anon
7 p.m. Every Friday
Ashburn Baptist Church (153rd Street and
Wolf Road, Orland Park)
Bible Study
9:45 a.m.
Services
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Teen Programs
7 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:45
a.m., 5 p.m. Sundays
Faith United Methodist Church (15101 S.
80th Ave., Orland Park)
Witness to Fitness
9-10 a.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Walking club for prayer and
exercise. Free. All are welcome.
Tai Chi
10:30 a.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays. Free classes
offered in church gym.
Power Fitness
7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays. This free event
is a 60-minute class that will
strengthen and tone your
muscles from head to toe
for adult men and women.
Class will include a warmup
segment, muscle-specific
exercises, abdominal work,
balancing and stretching. All
exercises will have modifications
for different fitness
levels.
Veterans Voices
7 p.m. every third Tuesday
of the month. This is a group
for veterans. For more information,
contact Darryl Wertheim
at (708) 923-0021.
Southwest Seventh Day Adventist Church
(15760 Wolf Road, Orland Park)
Revelations Study
7 p.m. Wednesdays. Attendees
can learn more about
the Seventh Day Adventist
Church. For more information,
call (618) 556-8002.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park)
Overeaters Anonymous
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
This is a 12-step program,
patterned after Alcoholics
Anonymous, to help anyone
struggling with food problems.
Members include people
who eat compulsively,
those who binge and purge
and anyone suffering from
anorexia. There are no dues
or fees to attend meetings,
and there are no weigh-ins or
calorie counting. For information
on other meetings in
the area, visit www.OA.org.
Presbyterian Church in Orland Park
(13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park)
MOPS (Mothers of Pre-
Schoolers)
9-11 a.m. 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month
Thursday Evening Bible
Study
7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays
Gamblers Anonymous
7:30- 9 p.m. Thursdays
Emotions Anonymous
7:30-9 p.m. Fridays
Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Children ages
3-8 are invited to Sunday
school. For more information,
contact Cindy at cin
dypcop@comcast.net. Children
ages 7 and older can
volunteer to be ushers at
Mass on Sundays. More information
is available in the
children’s worship bulletins.
Hope Covenant Church (14401 West Ave.,
Orland Park
Services
10 a.m. Sundays
Junior High Youth Group
Noon-2 p.m. every other
Sunday. This is an active
group of children from
fourth to seventh grades. It
meets every other Sunday
for a lesson, activity, games,
treats and fellowship.
Cafe
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All
are invited to share refreshments,
fellowship and conversation
after most Sunday
morning services.
Men’s Bible Study
7:30-8:30 p.m. The onehour
session includes coffee
and conversation.
Our Lady of the Woods Church (10731 W.
131st, Orland Park)
Eucharistic Adoration
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays.
The church invites all to
spend some quiet time with
the Lord. Eucharistic adoration
will be held in the Day
Chapel. First hour is vocal
prayer, followed by silence.
For more information, contact
the front office at (708)
361-4754.
Standing Stone Church (Robert Davidson
Center, 14700 Park Lane, Orland Park)
Sunday Services
9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Hour of Prayer
6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Children and Youth Activities
7 p.m. Wednesdays
Zion Lutheran Church (17100 S. 69th
Ave., Tinley Park)
Artisan Signs Prayer Group
Noon-1 p.m. Monday-
Wednesdays. Artisan Sign
and Lighting, 15617 71st
Court. The nondenominational
prayer group will meet
weekly and is open to anyone
who wishes to attend.
This group is not affiliated
with any church. For more
information, contact Ruth at
(708) 841-1313.
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